Jack Klatt

Oak Center General Store

Lake City, MN

Apr. 26th, 2025

This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS357)

Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Tascam DR-60D +

         Soundboard > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float) >

         SD Card > Reaper (EQ, Normalizing) > Aligned in Audacity > Track splits using CD Wave Editor >

-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.

-Thanks to Jack Klatt for allowing me to record.

Set 1

1. Intro

2. Love Me Lonely

3. Roadrunner

4. World Shaker

5. Behind the 8 Ball

6. It Ain’t the Same

7. The Closer I Get

8. Blue Lights and Yellow Flames

9. Looking for Love

10. Tinted in Blue

11. From Me to You

Set 2

1. Intro

2. Ramblin’ Kind

3. Any Way the Wind is Blowin’

4. ?

5. Hold On

6. ?

7. Prove My Love

8. Driftin'

9. Anywhere I Go

10. Tomorrow

11. Highway Lines

12. Logwalls and Chainsaws

  

Jack Klatt- Vocals, Guitar

Lars-Erik Larson- Drums

Nick Salisbury- Bass

Musical missionary and tireless troubadour Jack Klatt isn’t one to be easily categorized or relegated to a narrow niche. He comes across as a young man with a wizened and worldly perspective, an artist who possesses a timeless sensibility of both place and purpose. Yet, his artistic integrity extends to more than simply his songs. It embodies both execution and intent. The way he’s mastered his deft finger-picking technique and used that sturdy approach to bring his material an authenticity reminiscent of the most revered musicians and storytellers. A product of the nation’s heartland, Klatt was born and bred in the twin cities. He dropped out of college before spending the next six years pursuing his wanderlust and hitch hiking across the country with nothing but a backpack and a Martin guitar. He eventually made his way overseas, where he slept under the stars, traded songs for spending money and enjoyed a life typical of one who’s a drifter and bohemian. All the while, he made it his mission to proffer the songs of the American masters, in the process, he found himself captivated by the full gamut of archetypical American music, and began to refashion it to suit his own style.

In 2019 he signed with Yep Roc Records and released his label debut It Ain’t The Same to critical acclaim, and by his latest EP, 2022's Edge of the End, he'd adopted a richer, full-band sound.

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Tapers notes: Oak Center has always been one of my favorite places to catch a show, it's a great venue and people who attend shows are all there for the same reason: the music. It might sound odd to say that, but I've been to way too many shows where the music is just background noise to people's conversation, but never here. They hadn't done shows for a few years, and due to the health of the owner (Steven Schwen), I was doubtful they would ever again. But, all of a sudden 3 shows popped up for the spring on their schedule, and this was the one that really caught my eye. It turns out Steve's daughter Hope had taken over the business, and the 3 shows were kind of a test to gauge interest.  From all indications, they were successful, so I'm hopeful for more shows in the fall. I had heard of Jack Klatt, was somewhat familiar with his music, and knew he gigged with some of my favorite musicians around town. That, along with the trust I have in Oak Center for booking solid musicians was enough for me, and the night didn't disappoint. Jack has a sound reminiscent of a band like The Cactus Blossoms, and brings some great songwriting to the table. I was really impressed and am looking forward to seeing him again in the near future. Sound wise this one is about as good as it gets, no real flaws. In between the first couple songs there is some popping that's audible, that's the popcorn machine going at the back of the room, so not any kind of audio issue.

"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam

I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"